These Doctors Know That Laughter Is The Best Medicine
Going to the doctor can be stressful. That's why these doctors inject a bit of humor into their practice to put their patients at ease. Laughter really is the best medicine, and these doctors and dentists know that keeping their patients laughing really is key.
These doctors like to joke for their own benefit too. If you think going to the doctor is stressful, try being a doctor. It isn't easy literally having people'slives in your hands. You have to keep things lighthearted if you want to survive. Keep reading to see some of the funniest doctor jokes on the internet.
A Perfect Parting Gift
Has your doctor ever sent you home with a loot bag? Well, Dr. Waguespack has found a way to make his patients feel a little bit more relaxed after a potentially scary procedure. Dr. Waguespack performs vasectomies, and when his patients are ready to go home after their operation, he sends them home with a package of "My Husband's Nuts."
These patients may not be able to have babies anymore, but at least they can munch on these delicious snacks.
Antibiotics Can't Kill Viruses
What better way to teach your patients about the differences between bacteria and viruses than with a Batman meme? At least this poster is memorable. This meme will make patients smile, and it will remind them that overprescribing antibiotics can lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and then we're really going to need Batman to come save us.
Although, Batman doesn't have any real superpowers. It's not like he could use his grapplehook to beat those superbugs into submission...
That's Not What He Meant When He Asked For A Stool Sample
Whoever placed this tiny stool into this container has an excellent sense of humor. We don't know if it was a doctor or a patient who made this joke happen, but either way, somebody deserves a round of applause.
Ok, so this little stool isn't exactly what the doctor meant when he asked for a stool sample, but we're guessing you figured that out by now. Let's hope this doctor kept this gag in plain sight somewhere in his office to give patients a good laugh.
Keep Calm And Doctor On
You know those "keep calm" signs that have been all over the internet lately? Well, this doctor decided to put his own spin on that meme. People tend to get really worried and stressed out when they go to the doctor This poster reminds people to relax because they're in good hands.
This poster is funny, and it reminds patients to take a breath and calm down. We could all use a reminder like that every now and again.
The Funniest Pen At The OB/GYN
When this patient visited their OBGYN for their first appointment they noticed something funny during the ultrasound. A closer examination of the doctor's pen revealed an egg and some sperm. You know the doctor is really patient about their work when they have office equipment that shows off their skill set.
The only question we have for this OGBYN is... where do we get one of these pens? If your doctor is willing to have this kind of fun with you, they probably have an amazing bedside manner.
Only '70s Kids Will Get This
Any way doctors can make colonoscopies more fun is a win in our books. Yeah, getting a scope shoved where the sun don't shine doesn't sound like a party, but this poster has a good sense of humor about the whole thing.
If you remember wearing platform shoes, you were probably a teenager in the '70s— and if you were a teenager in the '70s, you're probably over 50 now, in which case, it's time for you to get scoped.
At Least He's Self Aware
Going to the dentist is no walk in the park. Somebody is always asking you questions that you can't possibly answer (because you're being told to keep your mouth open), those scrapey sticks are way too scrapey, and they tooth polish tool they use is way too tickly.
Also, have you noticed that the dentists and dental hygienists keep poking the most sensitive parts of your mouth with a tool that looks like a prison shank? This dentist has. At least he knows he's doing it.
Why You Need Needles
Look, there is a lot of misinformation on the internet about vaccines, and we know that not everybody likes needles. In fact, most people don't like needles at all. The thing is, vaccines make it nearly impossible for you to contract some pretty life-threatening diseases. Also, you might get a lollipop after.
This doctor is just trying to make you feel better about that brief moment of pain before you get to live a long and hopefully disease-free life.
Keep Your Kids Under Control
Sitting in a waiting room isn't something that anybody really likes doing, but that already annoying experience can be made even more annoying with the addition of several unruly children. Kids hate having to wait too, and they sometimes take out their frustration by running around and making noise like maniacs.
This waiting room has a clear warning posted on the front desk: "ALL UNATTENDED CHILDREN WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE." You better be on your best behavior, kids.
All Those Ads
American television is saturated with ads for various medications and medical products. In every ad, right after they list about a hundred possible side effects of a given medication (and that list usually includes death), a nice female voice will say, "as your doctor if Laxidoximoxipro is right for you. Well, this doctor is sick and tired of patients following televised medical advice.
Maybe just wait for the doctor to tell you which medications are best for you.
A Wise Man Once Said
This statement is so very true. The next tie you feel like you've been waiting forever in an emergency room, count your blessings that you're not the person who got rushed in ahead of everybody else. Emergency rooms don't work on a first-come-first-serve basis. The people who get seen first are the people in the most immediate danger.
Remember the words of paramedic Don Lundy. This guy knows what he's talking about. He's seen some things.
The Real Tooth Fairy
This dentist wanted to put an extra smile on his patients' faces and dressed up like the tooth fairy for Halloween.
He might have been wearing the costume just for Halloween but this would be a great way to get children into the dentist chair with a little bit less hassle and a whole lot more fun.
Keep Pushing!
Sometimes it's not a single doctor who gets in on the jokes. This maternity ward was right on point with their messaging. To enter the birthing section of the hospital you have to "Push Push! PUSH!" the door open. Giving birth to a healthy baby boy or girl is already a very rewarding experience and patients at this hospital also get a good laugh as they prepare to welcome their new child into the world.
If more hospitals adopted this type of humor it would be a more enjoyable experience to visit the hospital when there are no other options.
The Sink At A Fertility Clinic
Visiting a fertility clinic can be a sensitive and stressful situation. The team at this fertility clinic understands that emotions can run high amongst their patients which is why they try to inject humor anywhere they can—including the bathroom!
he team put a tail on the end of the sink in the bathroom to give it the look of a sperm. If we had our choice this would be the type of facility we would visit. If the doctors are willing to have a bit of fun the visits are probably far more relaxing.
This Pumpkin Birth Is Hilarious
Not only is this doctor skilled at saving lives, but they are quite the artist too! Working in the maternity ward can be stressful, but this pregnant pumpkin is enough to make everyone relax and have a good laugh for a minute.
We have to give the artist credit for their attention to detail too. Just look at those manicured nails! And her lengthy false eyelashes! We've heard of expecting mothers getting dolled up to look their best giving birth, and it looks like this pumpkin followed suit.
A Game Of Operation
A two-year-old girl was hospitalized and that's a scary fact of life for many young children. Her doctor wanted the young girl to feel comfortable so he broke out the game "Operation." He even had the young girl's Dora The Explorer doll suit up with a face mask so she could stand at the operating table.
This silly and inventive doctor even helped the young girl "scrub" in for the operation. Working in pediatrics takes a very special set of skills that includes actual medical knowledge with a sense of what children need to feel comfortable and loved during their toughest of times.
A Hip Cane
When this older gentleman had his hip replaced he wanted to keep the part of his body that was removed. His doctor had a great idea and turned the hip joint into a walking cane. The patient now has a brand new hip and a cane that helps him walk.
A doctor's first job is ensuring that their patients remain healthy and their second job is building a rapport that makes their patients feel comfortable with them. This doctor scores extra points for finding a truly unique way to engage with their patient even after they completed their surgical job.
A Helping Hand
When this guy was put under anesthesia to have his wisdom teeth out it was a co-worker who drove him to the dentist office. Once he was out cold the dentist told his co-worker to come into the surgical area. They quickly snapped a photo of the man holding a pair of pliers while his friend was sleeping his worried away.
The photo was posted on the internet and it quickly went viral. We do have a serious question though — does everyone look like this guy when they are under anesthesia or is he just a really happy gentleman?
An Important Bracelet
If you're being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance or you arrive unconscious, doctors are trained to look for any type of medical ID bracelets you wear for safety purposes. Sure they are normally used to highlight life-threatening allergies but this bracelet is different.
A doctor decided some of his patients would be more worried about their internet browsing history than anything else. They created a bracelet that reads, "Please Clear Browsing History." We're sure a lot of their male patients appreciated the humor in this gift.
Maybe The TV Just Doesn't Work
A lot of doctor's offices have televisions in their waiting room to help the time go by faster. However, this doctor probably thought that society has had enough television and thought that people should try something that's better for the brain. Instead of just turning the TV off, they put up a message to all of their patients.
When the patients look up and expect to watch some mindless television, they'll instead get this message: "Try Reading Instead." What a way for doctors to troll their patients, right? On the other hand, it's not such a bad idea that people should read more instead of resorting to television to pass the time.
Stay Off The Internet
Since the advent of the Internet, there has been a groundbreaking site called WebMD. Supposedly this site has most of the answers to all your health questions and even has a great tool that will help you figure out what's wrong with you based on what symptoms you're feeling. Unfortunately, people take this site a little too seriously and forgo a real doctor's advice.
There should be no substitute to seeing a real doctor in person for the sake of your health. But a lot of people will believe what they read on the Internet over what an actual doctor tells them.
No Body-Shaming Allowed
Whenever you have a doctor's appointment, you usually have to be weighed. A lot of people don't like this part of going to the doctor because they're embarrassed about the number that will come up on the scale. This doctor realizes that but feels that nobody should be ashamed about how much they weigh, so they put a great sign next to their scale: "A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it."
A lot of people who are embarrassed about this are women and that's mostly because there are rude men there to make them feel ashamed about it.
Google Can't Help You
Here is another case of a doctor annoyed by patients who believe the Internet over what he has to say. This doctor was pretty straight up with his patients who refer to the Internet before deciding to come see him. He said, "Please DO NOT confuse your Google search with my medical degree." It's true.
Why would you believe what the Internet has to say over your own doctor? Your doctor didn't go through years of medical school to be trumped by the Internet. People will say that actual doctors wrote the advice online, but you can never really be so sure.
A Pirate Doc
Someone went to visit their doctor and shared with the world that he was dressed as a pirate. Hey, at least this doctor knows how to spice up his day to day routine! Perhaps this was part of an office costume day or maybe even Halloween.
But one thing's for sure, this doctor has no qualms about being questioned about his unusual wardrobe decisions. Dressing up in outlandish costumes is sure to make him seem more approachable and likable by children.
Jersey Shore Never Made My Gums Bleed
And this dentist knows that. This dentist tried to get more patients by advertising that his dental exams are less painful than an episode of Jersey Shore! If you remember, Jersey Shore followed the lives of Snookie, The Situation, and all their New Jersey-native friends and the spray-tanned lives they lived on the shore.
A lot of people felt that the show was a pain to the brain and this dentist was probably one of those people. Some shows are so terrible that they'd rather get a dental exam or a root canal than sit through half an hour of terrible reality television.
Ah, A Clever Pun
Humorous dentists and doctors are one thing, but when they start making use of puns, they're on a whole other level of hilarity. This dentist has a sign, or rather, a plaque up on this wall that says "Regular brushing could have prevented this plaque." We don't want to have to ruin a good pun by explaining it, but we will anyway.
Not only will brushing your teeth regularly prevent tooth plaque, but it is also funny because the statement is written on an actual plaque. This sign is sure to make any dental patient laugh and maybe even remind them that if they brushed more, they'd have to see the dentist less often.
Those Are Some Weird Questions
It may be a little tough to decipher, but this is a questionnaire given by an Army medical center. While it goes through the standard customer satisfaction questions asking which doctor has seen you and how well your appointment went, there is one more strange question at the bottom.
It reads, "If you had a male resident, please rate the appearance of his mustache." There is then a score to pick from ranging from zero (absent), then one (scary) all the way to ten (inspiring). It then asks for comments on the quality of the resident's mustache, which is weird, but we're sure all the patients had fun with that!
We'll Never Look At Rudolph The Same Way Again
This is one example of an OB-GYN's office that sure does know how to get festive for the holidays! Usually, women might cringe at the sight of a speculum because we all know their painful use. But this speculum was turned into a happy Rudolph to help make your next pelvic exam more fun!
Let's just hope that they used a new speculum instead of that one! Some doctors and nurses might get bored of the day to day monotony of meeting with patients and this is certainly one way to make things a little more exciting.
And Now That We Have Your Attention...
This advertisement for a dentist may shock you at first. Notice the picture of the two women gossiping with a huge caption across the top saying, "I'm sleeping with my dentist... and I LOVE IT!" That alone is sure to capture the eyes of whoever is looking through this magazine.
But if you keep reading, you will probably laugh about what the advertisement is actually trying to say. This is actually an advertisement for a dentist who puts his patients under anesthesia so that they can have a virtually painless dentist operation! He won't actually get into bed with you.
A Note From The Doctor
We're not sure if this is a legitimate doctor's note or not, but the fact that names and addresses are blacked out makes us think that it is. The note is a certification that the patient in questions, Shaun, is receiving medical treatment for back pain. The doctor's recommendation?
"He WILL BE UNFIT TO CONTINUE his USUAL OCCUPATION or SEXUAL services. Shaun can only take part in sexual activity flat on his back with minimal effort on his part." The note is a little too descriptive if you ask us, but that's what makes it all the more hilarious!
A Funny Face Mask
This dentist wanted to have a little fun and add some whimsy to his office. He uses special masks that have a cartoon face plastered across the front so that it would look like he is laughing or smiling to his patients. This may be cute or fun to some patients, but other's might think that the mask is a little frightening.
Either way, we think the mask is pretty funny and if anything, we are laughing right along with this dentist. One thing's for sure, this mask will certainly distract you from the fact that the dentist is poking around in your mouth.
Please Don't Amputate
This patient was going in for surgery and didn't really know why their doctor was laughing before they passed out from the anesthesia. But after seeing this picture, we're sure that they had a good laugh. Apparently, the doctor was writing a silly note to himself not to amputate any of the patient's legs.
We suppose that that would be a good reminder, because doctors are so busy that they might make that mistake. But what was actually going on here is probably that the doctor wanted to have a little fun and make himself laugh before performing another routine surgery.
Stepping On A Lego Is A Ten
This doctor has a hilarious sign in their doctor's office. It asks, "On a scale of '1 to Stepping on a Lego' how much pain are you in?" Everyone knows how painful stepping on Legos can be, especially when it's by accident! Who knew that those little plastic blocks would be able to cause so much pain?
Somehow they do and this doctor is aware of that. So if you picked "Stepping on a Lego," then we totally feel your pain and we hope that you can get that fixed. Nobody likes the enormous pain that those tiny little toys can cause!
The Perfect Medication
This doctor knows you've had enough. For all those day-to-day annoyances, big or small, this doctor has the solution: Fukitol. Don't get it? Say the name of the "medication" once or twice and you might realize that it sounds quite similar to a certain expression that contains a word we are not at liberty to spell out.
We're sure everyone would want to get their hands on a prescription for Fukitol because we've all been to our low points. After all, a capsule a day can make your troubles go away!
Can You Find Waldo?
Going to the doctor can be nerve-wracking for anyone, but especially for women visiting the gynecologist. Lying on your back in a cold room while a stranger inspects your reproductive organs isn't exactly a relaxing experience. But that's why lots of doctors will put pictures, magnets, or other things on the ceiling above the examination table to help patients relax.
This doctor clearly has a great sense of humor on top of being amazingly clever. In you look closely, you'll see they replaced part of the ceiling with a Where's Waldo drawing. What a fun way to help patients relax!
A Different Kind Of Cavity Search
Best...what...in town?! In addition to dental services, this dentist clearly provides laughs all around for his patients, staff, and anyone who happens to pass by his office! Dr. Brandon Jones dental office in Oklahoma has created a reputation for themselves for their hilarious (and often borderline inappropriate) marquee signs—but they truly outdid themselves with this one.
It truly gives a whole new meaning to the term "cavity search"—lets just hope they mean the oral kind!
Spay And Neuter Your Pets
Like doctors, veterinarians have some of the greatest senses of humor. After all, they have a tough job to do, so putting a bit of comedy into the day-to-day work just makes things a little easier. The team at the Eau Gallie Veterinary Hospital clearly has a few jokesters who know how to lighten to mood.
They're constantly changing the marquee sign out front to say hilarious things. Like this one above. They certainly know how to bring laughter to anyone's day!
4,000 Years In The Making
People are always searching for the key to perfect health. But with conflicting ideologies about what perfect health really is and how to achieve it, it can start to get overwhelming. There has been a lot of controversy over whether or not antibiotics and various medications are overused in our society, while nutrition isn't emphasized as much as it should be.
This doctor summed up the history of medicine in this brief (and pretty dang funny) sign at their office. Although we feel even more confused now!
The Robots Are Taking Over
We all know we need to wash our hands frequently to avoid spreading germs. But signs that simply say, WASH YOUR HANDS, are boring and kind of demanding, right? While we obviously know it's the right thing to do, for stubborn little kids (alright, and some adults too) this isn't enough.
This doctor, however, injected a little humor in their hand-washing signage at their office. It's pretty funny and definitely gives Dr. Who fans a little laugh.
The Best Waiting Room
This team of dental professionals truly went above and beyond when designing their office. this life-like dental installation was actually created by the pro's at Colgate and was used in a massive installation on dental hygiene at Museo de Los Ninos.
We pretty much love every aspect of it—the teeth which are used as seats in the waiting area, the pinks walls, and the rug that is reminiscent of a tongue. It's a great way to give patients a laugh before an appointment.
